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Re: Barrel Stuck to Top Joint

Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2014-12-16 10:16

After reading all of the responses on this thread and the thread I listed above, I have come to the following conclusion...

To prevent any damage to the barrel or clarinet tenon:

1) An extended period of time is necessary. Both Dr. Segal and W. Grabner agree on this point. It takes time for the "swelling" to go down under condition #2,

2) Low humidity environment. Again Dr. Segal and W. Grabner are in agreement.

3) Temperature. Now here is where the above respected experts diverge. Dr. Segal said "in low humidity cool area" and W. Grabner said: "Use dry heat, like putting the clarinet under a warm desk lamp. This will remove the moisture that is causing the swelling."

W. Grabner went on to say: "I usually leave the affected joint under the lamp, overnight, and next morning the sections come apart without extreme effort."

The part that really caught my eye was "without extreme effort". I may be mistaken, but it appears that all of the above responses in this thread used "extreme effort" primarily due to immediate time constraints.

There was talk about possibly bending keys, using rubber bands to increase security of hold on the barrel, etc.

Perhaps, all that is really required is...time. Extended time in a low humidity environment.

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